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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.77, 44,651.75 and 21,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.77, 44,651.75 and 21,933.20 is: 32,828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.77 : 44,651.75 = 21,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.77/44,651.75 = 21,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.77x = 44,651.75 × 21,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.77x = 979,355,430.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,355,430.18/29,832.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,828.18

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